# Trademark registration in Ireland > Trademarks in Ireland are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI); the official application fee is EUR 70 per class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from publication in the Official Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Ireland can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/ireland Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI) - **Official fee:** EUR 70 — Application (per class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2001 - **Opposition period:** 3 months from publication in the Official Journal - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** An address for service within the EEA is required ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/ - Online filing: https://efiling.ipoi.gov.ie/sp-ui-tmefiling/oneform.htm - Official trademark search: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/ip-search-tools/trademark-search/ - Law: Trade Marks Act 1996 (Act No. 6 of 1996) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/2332 - Law: Unofficial consolidated version of the Trade Marks Act 1996 (as amended up to 2 December 2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20203 - Law: Trade Mark Rules 1996 (S.I. No. 199/1996), consolidated version as amended up to 11 December 2019 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20188 - Law: European Union (Trade Mark) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 561/2018) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/21730 - Law: Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 346/2001) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/7086 ## Official fees (as of 2026-10) - Application (per class): EUR 70 — Paid at filing; non-refundable - Series of marks: each of the 3rd to 6th marks: EUR 50 - Registration fee: EUR 177 — Regardless of the number of classes; payable after the opposition period - Notice of opposition: EUR 60 - Renewal (first class): EUR 250 - Renewal (each additional class): EUR 125 - Late renewal surcharge: EUR 60 — Within 6 months after the renewal date - Restoration of a removed mark: EUR 125 — Plus outstanding renewal fees ## Steps 1. Search the IPOI trade mark database (and the EU register) for earlier identical or similar marks. 2. File online through the IPOI e-filing system, listing goods and services by Nice class and paying EUR 70 per class. 3. IPOI examines the application under the Trade Marks Act 1996 and searches national and EU registers for earlier conflicting marks. 4. Respond to any objection, for example by limiting the goods or services or filing the earlier owner's consent. 5. Accepted applications are advertised in the Official Journal, opening a three-month opposition period. 6. If there is no opposition, pay the EUR 177 registration fee and IPOI issues the certificate of registration. - **Examination:** IPOI examines applications under the Trade Marks Act 1996 (including sections 8, 10 and 11) and searches national and EU trade mark databases for earlier conflicting marks; no official examination time is stated. - **Publication:** Official Journal of the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland - **Opposition:** 3 months from publication in the Official Journal; cannot be extended - **Late renewal:** 6 months after the renewal date with a EUR 60 surcharge; a removed mark can be restored within 6 months of the Journal notice of removal (EUR 125 plus renewal fees) - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Ireland is an EU member state, so it is also covered by EU trade marks registered at EUIPO, as an alternative or complement to a national registration. - The opposition period of three months from publication cannot be extended. - A single registration fee of EUR 177 is payable after the opposition period, whatever the number of classes. - A series of up to six marks can be filed in one application, with an extra EUR 50 for each of the 3rd to 6th marks. - Eligible SMEs may claim a 50% reimbursement of application fees under the EUIPO SME Fund, according to IPOI. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Ireland? The official fees are EUR 70 per class at filing plus a EUR 177 registration fee, which is charged once regardless of the number of classes. ### How long is the trademark opposition period in Ireland? Three months from publication of the accepted application in the IPOI Official Journal, and it cannot be extended. ### How long does an Irish trademark last? Ten years from the filing date, renewable every 10 years; renewal costs EUR 250 for the first class and EUR 125 for each additional class, with a 6-month late period for an extra EUR 60. ### Do I need an address in Ireland to file a trademark? No, but you need an address for service in the EEA, and only Irish registered trade mark agents, solicitors, barristers or EEA-qualified representatives can act for applicants. ### Is Ireland part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Ireland since 19 October 2001. ### Does an EU trademark cover Ireland? Yes. Ireland is an EU member state, so an EU trade mark registered at EUIPO also protects the mark in Ireland. ## Sources - IPOI - Statutory trade mark fees: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/types-of-ip/trade-marks/statutory-trade-mark-fees/ - IPOI - Apply for a trade mark: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/manage-ip/apply/apply-for-a-trade-mark/ - IPOI - Guide to completing the application form: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/types-of-ip/trade-marks/the-application-process/guide-to-completing-the-application-form/ - IPOI - Examination process: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/types-of-ip/trade-marks/after-you-apply/examination-process/ - IPOI - Opposition: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/types-of-ip/trade-marks/after-you-apply/opposition/ - IPOI - Managing trade marks: https://www.ipoi.gov.ie/en/types-of-ip/trade-marks/managing-trade-marks/ - WIPO Lex - Ireland profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/IE - WIPO Lex - Trade Marks Act 1996: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/2332 Need a firm that files in Ireland? 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